Former Blackcat standouts Blake Holden (1995) and Keith Hill (1992) are still making waves.
After leaving us, each went on to stellar NCAA D-I careers: Holden at Stanford and Hill at Northeast Louisiana.
These days, they team up with two-time Olympian Dave Wharton and swim for the New Albany, Ohio masters program.
Their results at week's USMS National Championships in the 44-49 age group:
Holden
100 breast - 1st - :57.43
200 breast - 1st - 2:06.99
200 individual medley - 1st - 1:59.17
50 breast - 2nd - :27.03
100 fly - 2nd - :53.60
Hill
400 individual medley - 4th - 4:32.00
200 breast - 5th - 2:14.72
50 breast - 7th - :28.87
100 breast - 7th - 1:01.97
200 individual medley - 7th - 2:06.03
Both of these "youngsters" would have been in the championship finals at this year's UIL 4A State Championships with those times.
Holden's 100 breast time would have won that event.
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Junior high record board updates were picked up Friday. We hope to have those up sometime this week.
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The BCHS Varsity All-Sports Party will be Monday, May 17. Each team's award winners will be recognized, so please plan to attend.
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Another Celebration of Excellence will be hosted by the BCISD Trustees on Tuesday, May 16. Our juniors and seniors who have been named to the Academic All-State and Academic All-America teams will be recognized.
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Our regular schedule for optional off-season practices in May will change now and then (see above). We'll usually swim from 5:00 to 6:15 on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.
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The Bay City Aquacats kick off their summer practice schedule tomorrow. Visit their Facebook Page for more info.
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Looking for options to buy suits, caps, googles, etc.?
Susan & Terry Matherne have a place on Selkirk Island and own Texas Swim Shop in Houston. They take very good care of us. Call them at 713-723-0910, visit their site here, or send them an email
SwimOutlet is another excellent vendor for us. Link to their home page is here
Need a drag suit for practices that's practically indestructible? Visit the Agon site here
